Mast Inspection. Client: Location: Date: Inspected by: Verified by:

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1 Mast Inspection Client: Location: Date: Inspected by: Verified by:

2 Client Location Size Installed by Energy3 Mast Manufacturer Energy3 Anchor Types Inspection Date 29 th May 2009 Inspector Name Weather Conditions at Time of Inspection Clear day with dotted cloud. Temperature C Low winds (~2-3m/s) from a North Easterly Direction (confirmed with hand-held meter) Inspection Criteria Site Access Mast Inclination Anchors Guy Cables Wire Rope Grips Mast Base Plate Mast Base Connections Guy Rope Connections Instrument Enclosure Comments Site accessed through Glen Gynk Station. Track in good condition all the way to mast. Chains not required. Mast was inspected as vertical and checked with a spirit level. Anchors & back-stays (waratahs) in good condition and showed no signs of movement. All guy wires in excellent condition (were replaced November 2008). Guy tensions were checked OK (no adjustments required). All grips present and in good condition. All checked for tightness and are OK. Base plate in excellent condition with no signs of corrosion or movement. All fixings secure and checked for tightness. Bolts free from corrosion. All connection shackles are present and in good condition. Checked for tightness OK. Instrument enclosure is in good condition. Please note that the enclosure is mounted quite high up the mast (approx. 2.5m AGL) a small ladder must be taken to site for access. No signs of water ingress, corrosion or damage. Door seal in good condition. All cable glands present and tight. Back plate is mounted securely and instrument fixings also secure.

3 Telemetry Instruments Modem (Wavecom) functioning OK function tested by dial in from Energy3 office prior to and after inspection. Aerial and mount in good condition. Anemometer and vane both functioning well and in good condition. Real time readings checked against hand held weather-meter (anemometer) and boom alignment/magnetic compass (vane). MOSFET Switch function tested OK. Solar regulator (Kemo model) in good condition output 13.6V. Battery (17Ah) in good condition 13.58V. bracket. Solar panel in excellent condition and functioning well (output 19.46V). Solar panel brackets starting to show some signs of surface corrosion. All other brackets in good condition. All wires terminated with bootlace ferrules and fixed securely (as installed) Aerial cable was loose so this was cable tied back to the mast. Datalogger Clock was different to laptop clock by -6 seconds (see screenshot below). No adjustment made.

4 Site Security Fencing in good condition. Minor repairs made where necessary. No sign of stock intrusion or damage to mast area. Recommended Actions To Mast & Anchors Inspection recommended in 6 months time, no immediate action required. Guy Ropes & Connections Inspection recommended in 6 months time, no immediate action required. Instrumentation Inspection recommended in 6 months time, no immediate action required. Site Security Inspection recommended in 6 months time, no immediate action required.

5 Other N/A Boom Orientation Top View of Mast when erected Magnetic North P2546A Riso Anemometer 355 (Mag) West East Notes: W200P Vector Wind Vane (North point located at 355 ) All orientation measurements are measured relative to Magnetic North. South

6 Mast Schematics Risø 10m W200P Vector Wind 10m 6m radius from base (4 anchor points (2 guys per anchor point) Instrument Location and Serial Numbers Instrument Serial Number Location Vector W200P Wind Vane Unknown 10m AGL RISO P2546A Anemometer Unknown 10m AGL 355 (Mag) Solar Panel Attached to mast 3.5m AGL Aerial N/A Attached to mast 3.5m AGL Campbell CR510 Data logger Attached to mast 2.5m AGL Wavecom Modem Attached to mast 2.5m AGL Solar Regulator Kemo Attached to mast 2.5m AGL SIM card data number Installed in Modem

7 Photos Mast Base Plate in Excellent Condition Typical Guy Point Showing Back Stays

8 Instrument Enclosure in Good Condition View of Boom

9 View up Mast Mast Viewed from a Distance

10 View of Mast from All 4 Quadrants